Transcript High Performance Analog and Mixed Signal IC`s Custom Products

Linear Dimensions
Semiconductor
Analog & Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit
Design & Manufacturing
Linear Dimensions History
• Founded in 1997 in Palo Alto, CA
• Moved HQ to Chicago in 1998
• Vision: Support the design space that traditional
ASIC companies are not addressing
• Analog and mixed-signal custom ASICs and
standard products
• 12+ years developing high performance circuits
• 2004 Opened Design Office in Cupertino, CA
• 2007 Opened Design Office in Akron, OH
Products & Design Services
Focus: High Performance Analog and Mixed Signal IC’s
Custom Products:
Partnership Program for ASICs
Custom Board and Hybrid Modules
Standard Products:
See our website – www.lineardimensions.com
 Design Services (Many Modes):
Linear D is the entire internal IC Engineering team
Linear D does specific block or cell design
Linear D does Design, Layout, or Verification only
IP can be retained, licensed, or shared
Process Design Capabilities
 Sub-micron down to 0.18u
 Designs in Bipolar, CMOS, Bi-CMOS, BCD
 High Voltage Capabilities: DI BCD up to 300V, SOI up to 600V
Manufacturing
 Fast Prototyping in USA, Asia & Europe.
 Process Developments with Fab Partners
 Package and Probe Testing Capabilities in USA
 Prototype Testing Lab in Chicago
 Affiliated with Major World-Class Fabs
 ISO9000, ISO9001, QS9000, AS9100B, ISO14000, ISO14001,
TS16949
Design Tools
Other
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Virtuoso Composer
SPECTRE
Virtuoso XL Layout
Skill Development
HSpice Interface
Mixed Signal Interface
Diva Verification
ASSURA Verification
Verilog-XL
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Orcad
Tanner
Silvaco
Synopsys
• HSPICE
• Verilog
Compiler
• DC
 Coventor MEMS
Advantages of ASICs from
Linear Dimensions
 LOWER COST – Low Overhead, Less Time to Silicon
 QUICK TURNAROUND – Solid Experienced Resources
 EXPERTISE – Foundry, Designer, Industry Connections
 QUALITY + RELIABILITY – Done right the first time!
Some Existing Linear Dimensions IP
 E2 Enhanced Analog Blocks:
 Integrators, Opamps
 References
 Current Bias w/ Laser Trim
 Charge Pumps
 Audio Quality Power Amps
 Supervisory Circuits
 Current Sense and Adjust
 Under-Voltage Lockout
 Band-Gap References
 Comparators
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Operational Amplifiers
ESD Protection Circuits
Over-Current Protection
Logic Converters
Drivers
Switches
Multiplexers
Linear Regulators
Filters
Sample & Hold/Peak Detect
PWM Drivers
Many Other Analog Blocks
Some Custom ASIC Projects
 Solar Powered Pressure Sensor – Ultra low power, high accuracy.
 3.3 V & 5 V 1553 Transceiver for Aircraft communications.
 Cholesteric LCD Display Drivers : Family of Products : 80 channel, 160 channel
 High Brightness LED Drivers : Family of Products
 Power Operational Amplifiers : Family of Products : Single & Dual Channel
 Telecom ESD Protection Devices
 Remote Control TV Mouse IC
 Multi-Channel MEMS 300V Amplifiers : 32 Channel , 4 Channel high slew
 Gigabit Ethernet Laser Driver with Brightness Feedback
 Low power SOC 48 channel signal conditioning micro-controller interface
 High Voltage Multiplexers
 Bio Chemical Electrode Array used in “Gene Chip” applications
Next Steps
 Questions. Thoughts, Concerns, Ideas??
 Next meeting – time, date?
 Define your project, Goals, timeline, IP
 Determine Technology - Cell and/or Block Availability
 Joint Specification Development
 Mike Ward – [email protected] – 312-404-9283
 Steve Gartner – [email protected]
847-370-1131
Backup Slide
Standard Product Categories:
Analog Interface ICs, Analog Switches
High Performance Op-Amps, Comparators, Filters
FET Drivers - High Side, Low Side, Charge Pumps
USB, SCSI, and other Computer Peripheral Components
PWM Control Circuits
High Voltage, High Current Devices